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Darfur Peace Talks To Resume Next Month -- UN
Friday, 7 September 2007, 7:18 am | United Nations
Fresh peace talks to resolve the deadly conflict that has engulfed Darfur since 2003 will resume next month in Libya, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today in the Sudanese capital as he urged all parties to immediately cease hostilities. More >>
Secretary-General Brings Message Of Peace And Hope
Thursday, 6 September 2007, 2:01 pm | United Nations
Pledging a message of “hope, peace, security… and water,” Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today met with some of the hundreds of thousands of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Darfur and held talks with the leaders of the imminent hybrid United ... More >>
Steps By Government Of Myanmar Are ‘Setback’
Thursday, 6 September 2007, 11:00 am | United Nations
The recent crackdown by Myanmar’s Government after peaceful protests over fuel prices is a setback for the country and has the effect of calling into question the Government’s commitment to democratization, the United Nations envoy to the country ... More >>
Cypriot Leaders Discuss Comprehensive Settlement
Thursday, 6 September 2007, 10:39 am | United Nations
Greek Cypriot leader H.E. Tassos Papadopoulos and Turkish Cypriot leader H.E. Mehmet Ali Talat discussed issues leading to a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus problem during a United Nations-sponsored meeting today. More >>
Small Arms, Light Weapons In Africa Lead UN Talks
Thursday, 6 September 2007, 9:41 am | United Nations
An initiative to control the trade of small arms and light weapons in Central Africa and a planned code of conduct for the region’s armed and security forces are expected to top the agenda at a United Nations-sponsored security meeting taking place in ... More >>
UN Envoy Takes Part In Cote D'ivoire Talks
Thursday, 6 September 2007, 9:38 am | United Nations
The senior United Nations envoy in Côte d'Ivoire has taken part in a fresh round of talks on how to ensure the successful implementation of the political agreement reached earlier this year among the leaders of the divided West African country. More >>
Civil Society Crucial To Tackling Climate Change
Thursday, 6 September 2007, 9:37 am | United Nations
Cooperation with civil society crucial to tackling climate change, UN officials say Top United Nations officials underscored the necessity of the partnership between the world body and civil society in addressing climate change at a non-governmental ... More >>
Steady Progress Deploying Hybrid Force In Darfur
Thursday, 6 September 2007, 9:36 am | United Nations
The United Nations is making "steady progress" towards setting up its landmark hybrid peacekeeping force in Darfur with the African Union (AU), but complex logistical challenges lie ahead and Member States need to provide military contributions before ... More >>
UN Goes Online To Cut Global Warming Emissions
Thursday, 6 September 2007, 8:25 am | United Nations
The United Nations today launched a web portal to help implement an essential tool in efforts to reduce global warming gases by facilitating a trading mechanism that allows States which cut emissions below treaty targets to sell their surplus allowances. More >>
War Crimes Tribunal Hearing In Former Yugoslavia
Thursday, 6 September 2007, 8:20 am | United Nations
The UN tribunal set up to try those responsible for the worst war crimes committed in the Balkans in the 1990s will this Friday travel to Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina to hold its first-ever hearing away from its seat in The Netherlands. More >>
Developing Countries' Economic Outlook Positive
Thursday, 6 September 2007, 8:20 am | United Nations
The economic outlook for developing countries is positive for the first time since the early 1970s, driven in large part by the growth in China and India, according to an annual report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) ... More >>
Finn Named To Head Advisory Group For UN
Thursday, 6 September 2007, 8:20 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has designated Finland's Marjatta Rasi to serve as the first chair of the advisory group to the United Nations fund set up to help meet the immediate needs of countries emerging from conflict. More >>
UN Launches New Action Plan On Gaza Education
Thursday, 6 September 2007, 8:20 am | United Nations
With insecurity having a devastating effect on school education in the Gaza Strip, the United Nations agency entrusted with aiding Palestinian refugees today unveiled a new action plan aimed at reversing failure rates of up to nearly 80 per cent in ... More >>
UN Peacekeeper Contributors Visit Haiti
Thursday, 6 September 2007, 8:19 am | United Nations
Defence ministers and military officers from Latin American countries contributing troops to the United Nations peacekeeping force in Haiti are at present visiting the Caribbean country to discuss security and other issues linked to the extension ... More >>
Maintaining Genetic Diversity Of Livestock Crucial
Thursday, 6 September 2007, 8:19 am | United Nations
Calling the rate of livestock breed extinction "alarming" in view of the crucial role diverse genetic resources can play in mitigating the effects of global warming, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is urging the international ... More >>
Old Middle East Hand Becomes Top UN Envoy In Iraq
Thursday, 6 September 2007, 8:19 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has informed the Security Council of his intention to appoint Mr. de Mistura, who is Swedish and Italian, as his Special Representative for Iraq, in succession to Ashraf Qazi whom Mr. Ban is appointing Special Representative ... More >>
World Rugby Cup Tackles Global Hunger For UN
Thursday, 6 September 2007, 8:19 am | United Nations
In the latest partnership between world sports events and United Nations humanitarian operations, the International Rugby Board (IRB) today dedicated the Rugby World Cup 2007 beginning in France this month to Tackle Hunger. More >>
UN Deplores Recent Violence In Far East DR Congo
Thursday, 6 September 2007, 12:36 am | United Nations
The United Nations humanitarian chief and President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) today voiced their extreme concern about the humanitarian situation in the far east of the country, where a fresh outbreak of fighting among ... More >>
Africa Is Top Security Council Priority This Month
Thursday, 6 September 2007, 12:34 am | United Nations
"My priority will obviously be Africa," Ambassador Jean-Maurice Ripert of France told reporters at UN Headquarters in New York, adding that the Council hopes to continue to mobilize the international community to assist Africa in tackling the challenges ... More >>
UN Report: The Ties Between Poverty & Productivity
Wednesday, 5 September 2007, 10:30 am | United Nations
A new report by the UN International Labour Organization (ILO) released today highlights the linkage between poverty and labour productivity, noting that limited investment in training and skills is diminishing opportunities to lift people out of poverty. More >>
